One of my fairy-like friends

"Do you...do you think Fei Xuan will agree to your request?" Huang Feiyan's lips and tongue were a little dry, and she couldn't help but ask.

"...I don't know, I might be rejected. This matter...has become an obsession for me...The answer might not be that important to me anymore. If I'm rejected, I should really let it go." Mingyan shook his head.

“...I support your idea.” Huang Feiyan nodded. “This matter really should be resolved.”

Mingyan was silent for a moment, then looked at Huang Feiyan and smiled slightly, "Talking with you makes me feel much more at ease."

“Because… we’re friends.” Huang Feiyan pursed her lips and smiled.

friend...

If I weren't a human king, would Fei Yan be my friend?

Mingyan thought about it for a moment, and then realized that he seemed to be getting stuck on something. Just because of his master's words, should he start to doubt this and that?

This problem shouldn't even exist, because if I weren't the Human King Body, I wouldn't be able to save Fei Yan at all.

Master is right. His life no longer belongs entirely to himself. He can no longer be so reckless and impulsive. He still needs to save his sister. If he can't even survive himself, how can he protect the people he cares about?

"By the way, I'd like to see my sister." Mingyan snapped out of his thoughts and said, "I have some things I'd like to ask her."

Upon hearing this, Huang Feiyan was slightly reluctant, but she knew that since Mingyan had already spoken, he must have his reasons and it certainly wasn't to... do something sneaky. So Huang Feiyan still took out the carriage, and Mingyan quickly entered the small space inside the carriage and found Huang Junyi.

"You're awake?" Huang Junyi seemed to know about Ming Yan's condition. Seeing that Ming Yan walked in unharmed, she breathed a sigh of relief. "You, how did you get so badly injured?"

“I made the wrong decision, so I got a lesson,” Mingyan said casually, then added, “I have something I want to show Fairy Sister.”

"Hmm? What is it?" Huang Junyi walked up and used her spiritual energy to check Ming Yan's body. She found nothing unusual and was finally relieved. However, after hearing Ming Yan's words, she hesitated for a moment.

Mingyan took out the Emperor Feather and held it in his hand. "Sister, do you recognize this?"

The Emperor Feather was a vibrant red, like a flame, but it did not burn; it was held quietly in Mingyan's hand.

Huang Junyi's expression changed slightly. She had a familiar feeling; that feather gave her a sense of shared origin...

"This is..."

“I heard Fei Yan say that a senior member of the Phoenix Clan once carried the Emperor Feather left behind by the Phoenix Ancestor deep into a battlefield during a dark and turbulent period in the Southern Continent. After that, the senior member seemed to have died in battle, and the Emperor Feather was lost in that battlefield. Now that battlefield has become a forbidden zone for life…” Ming Yan said, “I can sense a similar aura to yours from this feather. In addition, this feather seems to have a similar effect to the Emperor Feather that Fei Yan mentioned. It once doubled my combat power.”

"How is that possible?!" Huang Junyi exclaimed in surprise. "It can double your combat power?"

It's true that the Emperor Feather has this effect, but the problem is that it can only be used by people with phoenix blood. Ming Yan is not a member of the phoenix family, so how can he use the Emperor Feather?

Mingyan nodded. "But I don't know how to activate it. Last time it revived automatically."

Huang Junyi pondered for a moment, then took the Emperor Feather from Ming Yan's hand. She carefully sensed the aura on it and exclaimed in amazement, "It really is the Emperor Feather... There's no mistake, it contains the aura of the Phoenix Ancestor."

But then, Huang Junyi's expression turned strange as she looked at Ming Yan. If it really was Di Yu...

Why is Mingyan able to use it? Could it be that Mingyan is truly the destined person of the Huang family?

Chapter Sixty-Six: We Can't Leave You and Fei Yan Away

Huang Junyi held the Emperor's Feather in her hand and could sense the aura within it.

Those were her ancestors, and she knew very well that this Emperor Feather shared the same origin as her.

“The Phoenix Ancestor should have only left behind one imperial feather.” Huang Junyi looked at the imperial feather in her hand and pondered for a moment. “Where did you find it?”

“I have been to the sacred mountain of the demon race once, and I found it on the summit,” Mingyan said. “I hope you will keep this a secret, sister.”

This is nothing to brag about, and if it gets out, it could cause a lot of trouble for both him and Bai Ze.

“Of course.” Huang Junyi chuckled. “Sister isn’t that stupid… But here’s the question: why is this Imperial Feather on the Demon Clan’s Sacred Mountain?”

Mingyan said, "When I went up the mountain before, Bai Ze did not mention this to me. The Emperor Feather was just placed on the mountaintop without any protection. Bai Ze gave me the feeling that he was completely unaware of it."

Huang Junyi pondered for a moment and said, "It's hard to explain... Is it possible that Bai Ze deliberately let you get it?"

"Why should it go through me?" Mingyan shook his head. He had thought about the reason, but couldn't figure it out. "Di Yu's appearance on the top of the Holy Mountain is definitely not that simple... But it's too early to draw conclusions. I'll take some time to ask Bai Ze some questions and investigate."

Huang Junyi nodded slightly and said with a light smile, "Then I'll have to trouble you."

"Sister, you're being too polite," Mingyan said with a smile. The Huang family treated him as one of their own, and Mingyan naturally reciprocated by treating the Huang family as one of his own as well.

"You just... handed it to me like this?" Huang Junyi looked at the Emperor Feather in her hand. She couldn't sense any lingering affection from Ming Yan; he didn't even glance at the Emperor Feather.

If it were someone else, it would be fine, since only those with the Phoenix bloodline can use the Emperor Feather. If someone else gets the Emperor Feather, they can only use it to trade with the Phoenix Clan and gain benefits.

But Mingyan is different. He can use the Emperor Feather. In other words, the Emperor Feather is not just something he can use to trade with the Phoenix Family for benefits. It can be his trump card for survival.

It should be noted that Huang Jia Di Yu's abilities are extremely extraordinary.

Throughout history, there have been many techniques and magical treasures that can grant one several times the strength in a short period of time, but most of them have extremely serious consequences, ranging from damaging one's cultivation to losing one's life.

Even if Mingyan “?”, it would drain his strength, which is already considered a very mild punishment.

Ning Feixuan's "Western Spirit Body" also doubled her strength in a short period of time to some extent, but the Western Spirit Body is special because the enhancement is localized, so there is no penalty.

However, Emperor Feather is different. Using Emperor Feather has no side effects, but Emperor Feather also has a time limit and cannot be strengthened indefinitely.

But this is already extremely rare. As far as Huang Junyi knows, apart from Di Yu, there is no other way in the world to so easily and drastically increase one's strength without a terrifying price to pay.

"What do you mean by that, sister?" Mingyan was somewhat surprised upon hearing this, not quite understanding Huang Junyi's meaning.

"What I mean is, you're just handing over something as valuable as the Imperial Feather to me so easily? The Huang family is willing to make some exchanges with you..." Huang Junyi said with a light laugh.

Mingyan frowned. "Sister, what are you talking about?"

"You really don't want to exchange anything?" Huang Junyi naturally knew what she was talking about. She had a faint smile on her pretty face. "If it were anything else, I wouldn't say anything and would just accept it because you gave it to me. You're not an outsider. But the Emperor Feather is extremely important to the Huang family and has a special meaning. If I just accept it, I won't feel at ease."

"Does Sister still feel indebted to me?" Mingyan smiled helplessly. "Why don't you think about it carefully, Sister? Isn't it more worthwhile for me to return the Emperor Feather to the Huang Family than to use it to exchange for something? Anyway, if I want to use it in the future, wouldn't you be willing to lend it to me? This way, the Huang Family will feel indebted to me. Don't you think so, Sister?"

"So you've always known..." Huang Junyi was somewhat surprised, then chuckled, "I thought you simply thought the Huang family had been good enough to you, so you handed it back to us."

“It would be better to explain it clearly.” Mingyan pursed his lips and said, “Besides, even without that consideration, I would return the Emperor Feather to the Huang family anyway. The Huang family has been very good to me. The Emperor Feather is so important to the Huang family. If I were to covet anything else, then I wouldn’t be myself.”

Huang Junyi sighed softly in her heart. This little brother was not as simple as she had imagined. He actually understood what he was doing and had his own interests to consider, but clearly, interests were not his top priority.

That's true. There was no need to explain these things clearly in the first place. If you do, it will feel like there's something tainted in their relationship.

"It seems I was being too serious." Huang Junyi shook her head with a light laugh. "Then I'll accept it. It seems the Huang family owes you another favor, one that we can never repay."

"Isn't my sister repaying us by following us and protecting us now?"

“That doesn’t count. I came here because of my own reasons.” Huang Junyi smiled charmingly. “I can’t just leave you and Fei Yan alone.”

"These words...is the fairy sister worried about his and Fei Yan's safety? That must be it, right?" Ming Yan hesitated, feeling for some reason that the fairy sister's words had a hidden meaning.

“There will always be times when I need the Huang family’s help,” Mingyan said, no longer wanting to think about it further.

"Hmm, also, why did your master return here? I've never seen her so...out of control. In my memory, since our youth, I've never seen your master angry..." Huang Junyi looked at Ming Yan. This was definitely related to Ming Yan, but she couldn't pinpoint the exact reason...

"Because I'm so disappointing, I made a mistake and let Master down." Mingyan sighed softly. "I hope Master can calm down soon."

"Hehe, young people always make mistakes." Huang Junyi chuckled. "Your master is just too concerned about you, which is why he lost his composure like that. If you make a mistake, just correct it. A cultivator's life is too long. It's impossible to do everything perfectly. You'll always make mistakes for various reasons."

Huang Junyi did not ask Mingyan what mistake he had made, giving him enough face. Mingyan smiled and said, "Then I will take my leave now, sister."

“Hmm…” Huang Junyi looked at the Emperor Feather in her hand and was more obedient than ever before, not taking the opportunity to take advantage of Ming Yan.

Emperor Feather...

Mingyan can also use the Imperial Feather; I need to tell my eldest sister this as soon as possible...

Indeed, Mingyan is the lucky star of the Huang family. Bringing Mingyan back and forging a good relationship was absolutely the right decision.

Chapter Sixty-Seven: Is this how I repay my master?

Mingyan returned to his room, stood there for a moment, and wanted to raise his hand to knock on the door. After a moment of silence, he lowered his hand and headed towards Bai Ze's palace.

Bai Ze was sitting in the palace, with Yu Mudan standing beside him. The two seemed to be talking about something. When Ming Yan entered, Bai Ze waved to Yu Mudan, who nodded and then walked out of the palace.

As she approached Mingyan, she asked softly, "Brother Ming, are you alright?"

Mingyan shook his head. "Thank you for your concern, Fairy Yu."

"That's good then." Yu Mudan smiled slightly, said nothing more, and left the palace.

Bai Ze had some maids with him, but they were also called away by Bai Ze, leaving only Ming Yan and Bai Ze in the palace.

Bai Ze stood up and walked down from above. Her posture was elegant and her figure was perfect, but her stunningly beautiful face revealed a faint helplessness. "Speak, I know you have something to ask."

After bowing, Mingyan asked, "May I ask if anyone has climbed the sacred mountain recently?"

Bai Ze raised an eyebrow slightly. She had expected Ming Yan to ask questions about ominous signs, which surprised her.

“Besides me, no one has climbed the sacred mountain for over ten years. I go up once a year.” Bai Ze thought for a moment and then asked, “Did you meet anyone else at the summit?”

"Besides Bai Ze, no one else has ascended the sacred mountain?" Ming Yan wondered. Moreover, Bai Ze goes up there once a year, so how could he not have discovered Di Yu? This doesn't make sense.

Mingyan couldn't ask directly. If Bai Ze really didn't know, then the existence of Di Yu would be hard to explain.

“When I went up the mountain, I felt someone was watching me,” Ming Yan said, changing the subject.

“That’s normal. Even I had the same feeling when I went up the mountain. The snow-capped mountains outside the barrier are inherently an ominous place. I don’t know exactly what’s hidden there,” Bai Ze said.

"Senior, are you referring to those monsters covered in white hair?" Ming Yan frowned and asked.

"...You really have seen it..." Bai Ze sighed softly, "Some of the demon ancestors explored that mountain and encountered the white-haired monster you mentioned...and then some unpleasant things happened..."

"Senior...could you elaborate?" Mingyan inquired.

"You must have met him before, right?"

Mingyan nodded.

"Have you ever seen its face?" Bai Ze asked.

Mingyan thought back and realized that he had indeed seen the white-haired monster's face, but... he seemed to have seen his own face, which surprised him greatly at the time.

"I think I saw my own face..."

"...You're incredibly lucky to have come back alive..." Bai Ze sighed. "It's also my fault for not explaining things clearly to you...but the most important reason is that I never imagined you would have the ability to break through the Demon Emperor's restrictions, venture into the snow-capped mountains outside, and step into that ominous place..."

"What do you mean?" Mingyan asked curiously.

"The reason the Demon Emperor placed a restriction on the entire Sacred Mountain is because the entire Sacred Mountain is an ominous place that severely affects the minds of cultivators, causing them to lose their judgment and make wrong choices." Bai Ze frowned and said, "The seniors who explored the Sacred Mountain with us back then experienced some bloody and terrifying events, which were later suppressed. If you seriously recall your actions at that time, don't you feel that something was wrong? Didn't you ever suspect that there was anything strange about that white-haired monster having a face exactly like yours?"

In the heat of the moment, we were too busy escaping to think about these questions...

“I remember when I saw that face, although it looked exactly like mine, it was... very pale, more like the way I looked when I died.” Mingyan frowned and said, “Moreover, apart from seeing that face, I didn’t feel any other impact on me.”

"The Demon Emperor examined the entire Sacred Mountain, and there were no living beings there. The white-haired monster you saw is not real; it's a manifestation of your mind being affected, and it's proof that you can see your own face." Bai Ze frowned. "Although you've survived by chance, you've likely been tainted by misfortune. When you reach your old age..."